Featured Stories

Behold the Mushroom

Q: Why did the Mushroom get invited to all the parties?
A: ‘Cuz he’s a fungi!

Q: Why did the Fungi leave the party?
A: There wasn’t mushroom.

While most people are familiar with the white button mushroom, portabella and porcini, one can find more than 30 different varieties at grocery stories and farmers markets.

One of the most common questions with the mushroom is how to clean them. For a while, conventional wisdom said you had to use a paper towel or clean kitchen towel and rubbing the dirt off. Most chefs will tell you that a quick rinse does the trick – you’ll still need to handle each mushroom individually, but as long as you don’t leave the mushrooms soaking in water, they should be just fine.

What about storing mushrooms? The Kitchn has great tips on mushroom storage you can find here.

Here is a short and handy guide to mushrooms:

White Button Mushroom
The ubiquitous mushroom is the most inexpensive and most versatile.

Chanterelle
These tasty funghi range in color from bright yellow to orange. They add a great nutty flavor to dishes – add them late in the cooking process to avoid toughening. While they are quite expensive when purchased fresh, dried are a great option.